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NPR Variety Show ‘Live From Here’ Canceled by American Public Media
The Chris Thile-hosted variety series was a retooled version of Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion.” Live From Here, the Chris Thile-hosted radio show that served as a successor to A Prairie Home Companion when the latter series was retooled in 2017, has been canceled by American Public Media. CEO Jon McTaggart revealed the news in a post on APM’s website announcing drastic cuts at the broadcaster. Thile and Live From Here’s official social accounts also broke the news on Tuesday (June 16). “Not one live broadcast has gone by where I didn’t thank my absurdly lucky stars for your wide open ears and hearts,” Thile wrote on Twitter. “Over the weekend, I was informed that American Public Media will no longer be producing the show. “While this news fills me with sadn...
Black Sabbath Is Selling Black Lives Matter Tees, All Proceeds Benefit the Movement
After Tom Morello was seen rocking a BLM t-shirt in the style of Black Sabbath‘s logo, fans begged to know where they could also snag one. Now, Black Sabbath has officially put the t-shirt up for sale, with 100% of proceeds donated to Black Lives Matter. The sleek black tees with the band’s purple logo transformed to read “Black Lives Matter” are available for pre-order here, priced at $25 USD. They are expected to ship in mid-July. See the announcement below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of...
Warner Music Group Moves to Replace Old Debt With New, Better Debt
The music company is conducting a private offering to purchase senior notes due in 2023 with funds from sales of senior notes at a better interest rate due seven years later. Warner Music Group is trading old debt for new debt with a better interest rate and later due date. The music company is conducting a private offering for $535 million of senior secured notes due in 2030 that it expects to close June 29, it was announced Tuesday (June 16). At the same time, Warner wants to use the proceeds to purchase $300 million of new senior secured notes due in 2023. If Warner sells $535 million notes due in 2030 to redeem $300 million of notes due in 2023, it would replace a 5% interest rate with 3.875%. On $300 million of principal, the difference in rates of 1.125% equals $3.375 million of inte...
Kehlani, Ari Lennox, Common, 6lack & More Mourn the Death of 19-Year-Old Black Lives Matter Activist Oluwatoyin Salau
Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau, a 19-year-old Black Lives Matter protester from Tallahassee, Fla., was found dead after she tweeted about being sexually assaulted and went missing for a week. The hashtag #JusticeForToyin began trending when photos and videos of Salau, a recent high school graduate, speaking passionately on the frontlines of the Florida protests made the rounds on Twitter, where she previously detailed her sexual assault from June 6. The public outcry from musicians on both Twitter and Instagram speaks twofold to the failure and commitment to protect Black women. Kehlani poignantly called out those who discredit and neglect female sexual assault survivors as part of her lengthy Instagram post dedicated to Salau. “You see the direct outcome of your lack of suppor...
Brooklyn Artists Hook First “Black Lives Matter” Mural NYC, More To Come
Source: Nina Flowers / press handout Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s decision to rename 16th Street Black Lives Matter Blvd and painting “Black Lives Matter” in huge letters on the concrete was truly a thing of beauty, and now it seems like Brooklyn will be blessed with a similar treatment. Source: Nina Flowers / press handout Organized by Billie Holiday Theatre in Bed Stuy and Council Member Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. and in conjunction with the 20 local Brooklyn artists, a Black Lives Matter mural that was inspired by the work of art that was drawn on the streets of D.C.. Construction of the project has begun where the likes of Spike Lee, the Rev. Al Sharpton and New York Attorney General Letitia James participated in the painting of the giant yellow letters on Fulton Street betwe...
Instagram Says It Will Review How Its Verification & Harassment Apply To Black Users
Source: SOPA Images / Getty Black users of Instagram have been complaining about the social media tool’s verification and harassment policies. Now the company is finally looking into it. In a statement, Instagram Head Adam Mosseri promised his company will address the lack of fairness when it comes to how the verification and harassment policies are applied to Black users. He also stated that Instagram will also look into how Black content is distributed on the photo-sharing app as well as algorithmic bias. This is all in an attempt to elevate Black voices as he is recognizing the “incredible movement happening around the world.” “At the same time, we’re also hearing concern about whether we suppress Black voices and whether our products and policies treat everyone equally. The irony that ...
My God: Pusha T And Virginia Williams Welcome Their First Child
Source: Day Three of Wireless Festival in Finsbury Park, London on Sunday 9th July 2017 (Photos by Ian Bines/WENN) Featuring: pusha t Where: London, United Kingdom When: 09 Jul 2017 Credit: WENN.com Uploaded By Godspeed As the world continues to turn so does everyone’s personal lives. One of Hip-Hop’s fiercest competitors is now a dad. As reported by High Snobiety Pusha T and Virginia Williams are now proud parents of a baby boy. On Monday, June 15 the Virginia lyricist took to social media to announce his offspring. Featuring a picture from what is assumed to be taken at the hospital, he shared a picture and his name. “NIGEL BRIXX THORNTON 🚀 JUNE 11 2020” he wrote. His wife also shared another touching visual of King Push holding the child simply saying “MY GUYS!”. The couple...
Drake & Megan Thee Stallion Lead 2020 BET Awards Nominations
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz BET has officially the list of nominees for the 2020 BET Awards and it looks like Drake and Megan Thee Stallion are dominating in a multitude of categories. According to Billboard, Drake has six nominations at this year’s iteration of the awards, while Megan and Roddy Ricch both have five nominations each. This year’s award show commemorates the award ceremony’s 20th anniversary along with the 40th anniversary of the network. The list of nominees reveals that Drake brought in the most nominations, including Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Video of the Year, and two nominations each for Best Collaboration and Viewer’s Choice. Meg Thee Stallion is a close second, snatching up nominations including Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Best Collaboration, Album of...
What ‘Defund The Police’ Means (And Doesn’t Mean) And Where It Came From
As demonstrators gather around the United States in response to the killings of unarmed Black citizens George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McDade, among countless others, to protest police brutality and systemic racism against the Black community, one slogan, brandished on cardboard signs and colorful posters, has had a particularly contentious reception among the American public: “Defund the police.” Its polarizing effect has pierced the national discourse to a degree that previous calls for public safety overhauls have not, largely thanks to its recent popularization by Black Lives Matter. Its origins, however, go back decades and, today, offer crucial insights about America’s current cultural landscape. Defunding the police today involves not only cutting money from po...
Burna Boy, Wizkid & Rema Nominated For 2020 BET Awards – Full List
Nigerian superstars, Burna Boy, Wizkid & Rema has been nominated for the 2020 BET Awards. Consequently, Drake tops the nomination list with 6 nods and Megan Thee Stallion got 5 nods at the 20th edition of the annual BET Awards. “The 2020 BET Awards will air live on June 28 across ViacomCBS networks and will be a virtual celebration because of the coronavirus pandemic, will also air on BET and BET HER.” Check out the full list of nominees; Best International ActBurna Boy (Nigeria) **Innoss’B (DRC)Sho Madjozi (S. Africa)Dave (U.K.)Stormzy (U.K.)Ninho (France)S.Pri Noir (France) Viewer’s Choice: Best New International ActRema (Nigeria)**SHA SHA (Zimbabwe)Celeste (U.K.)Young T & Bugsey (U.K.)Hatik (France)Stacy (France) Best Female R&B/Pop ArtistBeyoncéH.E.R.Jhene AikoKehlaniL...
VIDEO: Yung L – Eve Bounce (Remix) ft. Wizkid (Visualizer)
Zimmlife boss, Yung L has released the visualizer to the remix of his previous single titled ‘Eve Bounce’. The TUC-produced remix, ‘Eve Bounce’ features StarBoy Entertainment boss, Wizkid who added more melody to the new record. Animation by Poka Studios. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
BLACK SABBATH Is Selling ‘Black Lives Matter’ T-Shirts
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